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Norman Z.

Managing Director at Boxer Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview

Work Experience

  • Board of Directors

    2020 - Current

  • Managing Director

    2016

    Boxer Capital invents and invests in biotechnology companies that aim to drastically improve medicine. * Sourced and originated new public and private investment opportunities. * Led the assessment of management teams, science, clinical development plans, regulatory approval feasibility, commercial opportunities, IP, competitive landscape and financial plans to determine the overall potential of investment opportunities. * Prepared and presented investment material and supporting documentations associated with transactions. * Participated in investment decision making, deal structuring and negotiations. * Oversaw general strategy, finance and operation of portfolio companies.

  • Board of Directors (Observer)

    2020 - 2021

  • Executive Council

    2014 - 2017

    International Collaboration Committee Promotion & Fundraising Committee

  • Industry advisor SPARK

    2013 - 2017

  • Mentor, UCSF Innovation, Technology & Alliances

    2015 - 2016

  • Genentech

    2012 - 2016

    * Lead development scientist in projects across Genentech portfolio (oncology, immunology, infectious disease, and ophthalmology) * Drove strategic decisions and allocated resources in accordance with corporate priorities to advance drug candidates from discovery stage through Investigational New Drug (IND) to FIH and POC clinical trial * Formulated and implemented robust, patient-focused preclinical and clinical development plans * Global project lead for CQA (critical quality attribute)-SC PK initiatives

  • Duke Clinical Research Institute

    2012 - 2012

  • Clinical Pharmacology

    2011 - 2011

  • R&D Transfection

    2009 - 2009

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